The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02
HOME. FARM AND GARDEN.
Sprinkle hellebore and water


rose bushes to kill insects.
The length of every field should be
from two to three times its width. The
saving in blowing, cultiyating and
harvesting is obvious. Farm, Stock
and Home.
Irregular feeding viii do more to
cause cows to dry off than any other
method, while the practice Of it is ex.
trayagant, inducing waste and loss of
time. - Christian at Work.
To take grease out of velvet, pour
little turpentine over the spot, then
rub briskly with a piece of dry flannel.
Hang the article in the air to remove
the smell Mothers Magazine.
There is no way to prevent toads
getting into the well except to cement
over the earth around the well for a
circumference of six feet, and the
cover or top of the well should be close
and tight.
The present hot and dry season has
shown the advantage of a partial shade
for small fruit. Bushes and strawber-
ry vines in ravines or in places where
they had some shade have produced
very good crops.
Veal Loaf. Take two pounds of
cold veal, chop fine, add two cups of
bread crumbs, two eggs, salt, pepper
and sage to season, little batter and
the juice of one lemon. Bake an hour
and let cool. Slice very thin. Eat
with bread and butter. Exchange.
To wash cotton goods containing
a black figure, pour boiling suds on
the goods, and let stand for few min
utes. This sets the color, and, when
neatly washed and ironed, instead of a
faded garment you have one as bright
and fresh as when first made. Indian
apolis Journal.
A mothers teachings and exam
pie are the most powerful agents in in
fiuencing life. How many II be-
lieves, " if analysed, would be found,
"Mother taught me!' Many times the
sentiment attributed to conscience is
the fruit of mothers watchfulness
and guiding. -Rural Nev- Yorker.
Pork Cake. One pound of fat salt
pork chopped fine, one and one-half
cups of boiling water poured over the
pork, two pounds of raisins, currants
and citron, two cups of sugar, eight
cups of flour, one tablespoonful of
soda, and cloves and cinnamon to taste.
--HoMsehoId.
-Raspberries are an important fruit
for every garden, and the ease with
which they are cultivated recommends
them to every gardener. A few BUSH
es of this fruit will supply the farmer
with a most delicious berry throughout
the summer season. The Farmer and
Manufacturer.
Cream Carrots. Gut in halt-inch
bits one pint of carrots. Boil in just
enough sailed water to keep from
burning; when tender add one pint
milk or cream, one tablespoonful corn
starch, butter the size of an egg, salt
and pepper to season. Simmer five
minutes and serve very hot.-Boston
Budget.
Sheep and lambs are often decep-
tive to the eye. A short-legged, short
bodied sheep is often heavier, and will
produce more wool than one that looks
to be twice as large. Great coarse
looking sheep are not desirable, and if
one have them they should be coupled
with small, thick-set, heavily-built
rams. Troy Times.
"A continuance very useful in coil
ing up the wire fencing: A windlass is
firmly attached in the hind end of the
wagon, and when the wire to be wound
up is connected firmly with it. as it is
turned the wagon will be drawn or
rather backed along, winding the wire
very tightly upon the spindle. Some
one will need be ON the ground to
guide the shafts in order that the wag.
on may be kept in the right linen.
J. Ledger.